Scottish Premier League
Report: Rangers get go-ahead nod to discuss personal terms with 27 y/o after ‘club-to-club agreement’
Glasgow Rangers are looking to bring Bongani Zungu to Ibrox in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Scotsman, the Gers have taken a big leap towards securing a move for Amiens midfielder Bongani Zungu. Rangers were given permission to discuss personal terms with the midfielder. The 27-year-old has entered the final 12 months of his contract with the French club. He is expected to leave the club, and Rangers have been heavily linked with a move for his signature. The Gers had been in talks with Amiens to agree a fee for Zungu for a while. The French side, who value the midfielder at £3.6m, have now granted Rangers the permission to talk to Zungu. At this stage, it is not clear whether Rangers have actually met their asking price. But probably, the negotiations...
Journalist claims Celtic have landed 26y/o in £5.5m deal
According to The Athletic’s Kieran Devlin, Celtic have completed the signing of AEK Athens goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas in a £5.5 million deal. I understand Vasilis Barkas to Celtic is done. Five million euros with one million in bonuses. 10% sell on fee for AEK. @TheAthleticUK — Kieran Devlin (@NoNotThatDevlin) July 27, 2020 The Scottish Premiership giants wanted to bring Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster back to Parkhead after his successful loan spell last term, but his £70,000 wages hindered a deal from happening, and signing him permanently was also not possible as the two years left on his deal meant they wouldn’t have gotten him for cheap. Celtic have decided to move on, and it appears that Barkas is finally on his way following weeks of negotiations. The 26-year-old has been on th...
Report claims what Rangers player has told the club about his future plans
Glasgow Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos could leave Ibrox in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Athletic, Morelos has his heart set on a move to French side Lille, but the two clubs are some way apart on agreeing a transfer fee. Rangers have rejected an offer in the region of £13m-plus bonuses. The Gers are looking at a fee of around £18m, but it seems talks between the two clubs have stalled. The Colombian striker has been one of the most consistent performers for Rangers for the past three seasons. He has established himself as one of the prolific goalscorers in the SPL, but now Morelos feels that he needs to move on. The report claims that Morelos has informed Rangers that he wants to join Lille this summer. Rangers are not actively looking to sell Morel...
Report: Rangers set to open talks with Ligue 1 side for striker Celtic want
According to GFFN, Rangers will open talks with Bordeaux for striker Josh Maja next week as manager Steven Gerrard looks to strengthen his attacking ranks this summer. Rangers to open talks with Bordeaux for striker Josh Maja next week, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) July 26, 2020 The Ibrox outfit could be without Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos next season with Lille looking to lure him away. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is set to join Napoli, and Lille’s Director of Football Luis Campos has convinced the Rangers striker about the club’s exciting project. The Light Blues are preparing for Morelos’ potential departure and are looking to bring in Maja as a replacement. The former Sunderland striker has also b...
‘It’s approaching crunch time’ – Chris Sutton has a transfer advice for Celtic boss Neil Lennon
Former Celtic star Chris Sutton thinks the Hoops need four more signings to win the title next season and do well in Europe. In his column with Daily Record, the pundit wrote that Celtic do not have enough options right now to do well on both fronts next year. They should look to strengthen their side adequately in the coming months. Sutton also mentioned that they must look to keep all of their key players at the club. He wrote: “Neil Lennon is going to need more than him (Elyounoussi) in the door – much more. By my reckoning, he needs at least four more signings and that’s without anyone leaving the building.” It will be interesting to see if Celtic can get the signings they need. The Hoops are in desperate need of a quality keeper first. They wanted to sign Forster permanently...
Report: Celtic keen on 19-yr-old midfielder, but face competition from German clubs
Celtic are thought to be keen on the Philadelphia Union midfielder Brenden Aaronson. According to reports (via Daily Record), the Hoops have now joined the race along with a few Bundesliga clubs to sign the attacking midfielder. Aaronson is highly rated in the MLS and he has been likened with the Leverkusen star Kai Havertz because of his playing style. It will be interesting to see if the Hoops can agree on a deal with the MLS outfit for the midfielder this summer. They could use some extra creativity in the midfield. Aaronson is clearly talented but he might need some time to show his true worth. He will need to adapt to the Scottish league first. The intensity and the physicality is much more compared to the MLS. If Celtic do sign him, he will be treated as a future prospect. If he mana...
Report: Celtic receive transfer boost to sign £70k-per-week player
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic’s hopes of landing Fraser Forster have been handed a massive boost. The Scottish champions are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Forster, who impressed heavily on loan last season. The 32-year-old was simply outstanding for the Hoops and Celtic have tried to convince him to join Parkhead on a permanent deal. However, Forster, who is on £70k-per-week wages, is keen to stay in the Premier League, and fight for his place at the club. As a result, Celtic have turned their attention elsewhere, and are reportedly targeting players like Joe Hart and David Marshall. Also, a move for AEK Athens shot-stopper Vasilis Barkas has hit a stumbling block after a £3.5m offer was rejected by the Greek side. However, the Da...
Report: Celtic submit second bid for 26-yr-old target, star has agreed personal terms
Celtic remain keen on signing the AEK Athens keeper Vasilios Barkas this summer. According to reports (via Daily Record), their opening bid for the player was turned down but they have now returned with an improved offer of around £5million. Apparently, Barkas is a priority target for Neil Lennon’s side this summer. Initially, Celtic wanted to sign Fraser Forster permanently but the deal has not worked out. Barkas is the alternative to Forster and Celtic seem determined to sign him. The Hoops cannot go into the new season without a top-quality keeper and Barkas should prove to be a good addition for them. He has done well for AEK Athens this season. In today’s market, £5million seems like a bargain for Barkas. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can pull off the transfer in t...
Report: Rangers seal move for German-born 6ft 3in man
According to The Scottish Sun, German-born centre-back Leon Balogun has agreed to join Rangers after his contract with Brighton and Hove Albion expired at the end of the season. The Nigerian international has been a free agent since but is now set to sign a two-year contract to move to Ibrox. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard wants a new defender with Nikola Katic out injured and facing months on the sidelines, and he has identified the 32-year-old as a replacement. Balogun spent the second-half of the campaign on loan at English Championship side Wigan Athletic, playing nine league games but will now look to spend the next two years at Rangers, with an official announcement expected today. The 6ft 3in defender brings quality and experience to the Rangers backline despite managing...
Report claims teenager Celtic want and Rangers had on trail has made a decision
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic wanted to sign Jamie McDonnell, but the youngster is joining Nottingham Forest instead, according to BBC Sport. Celtic and West Bromwich Albion wanted to sign the central midfielder in the summer transfer window, according to the report. The 16-year-old also had trials at Rangers, FC Groningen and Sheffield United, adds the report. However, according to the report, the Northern Ireland Under-17 international is leaving Glentoran and has signed for Forest in the Championship this summer. One for the future McDonnell is a very talented and promising young player who is one for the future and is very highly rated indeed. The 16-year-old, a product of the ClubNI programme, is still very raw and is still developing as a footballer. It would take...
Neil Lennon’s response when asked about £1m player’s future
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told The Scottish Sun that he does not plan to send Leigh Griffiths out on loan in the summer transfer window. Griffiths was not part of the Celtic squad for their pre-season training camp in France due to fitness issues. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker was left behind in Scotland, as the Glasgow giants faced Nice, Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain in friendly matches in France. The 29-year-old striker returned to training overweight, as reported by The Scottish Sun, but Celtic manager Lennon does not plan to loan him out this summer. Lennon told The Scottish Sun when asked about sending Griffiths out on loan: “I’m not even considering that at the minute. He’s been coming on but we’ll assess him when we get back.” Celtic stay Griffiths – who joined Celt...
Report: PL club want £5m for 29 y/o…Celtic have made their transfer decision
Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has struggled to get regular games this season, and the Magpies are likely to sell him this summer. The 29-year-old is the second-choice keeper at the club behind Martin Dubravka. He is yet to feature in the Premier League this season but has played in six cup games. The Magpies are demanding a fee in the region of £5 million but it seems Celtic won’t be moving for him this summer. The Bhoys, who were reportedly interested in signing Darlow last summer, are badly in need of a new goalkeeper. Fraser Forster, who was so influential last season for the club, has returned to Southampton after his loan spell expired at Parkhead. The Bhoys have tried to sign him permanently, but he wants to fight for his place in the side. Likewise, Craig Gordon has l...
